§ 5.36.090. Application contents—Massage establishment.

All massage establishment permit applications shall describe the exact nature of any massage that may be administered at the massage establishment and shall set forth the following information:

A.

A full identification of the applicant and all persons to be directly or indirectly interested in the permit if granted;

B.

Official government issued identification that proves the applicant is at least eighteen (18) years of age;

C.

The residence and business address and the citizenship of the applicant and if the applicant is any type of association, partnership, corporation or other entity, the residence and business address and the citizenship of all publicly named or registered persons, officers, directors, managers and shareholders within those entities;

D.

If the applicant is an entity, such as a corporation, the name of the entity as shown in its articles of incorporation or other formation documents;

E.

Any criminal convictions, except minor traffic violations, all pending criminal matters, any plea bargains, pleas of nolo contendere, forfeitures on charges and all actual or pending tax judgments of applicant(s);

F.

The location of the proposed massage establishment, and the name of the owner and the present use of such premises;

G.

The applicable zoning;

H.

The name under which the massage establishment is to be operated;

I.

The past experience of the applicant in owning, operating, managing or working in massage establishments; and the name, address, and past experience of the person(s) who will be in charge of, manage or operate the massage establishment;

J.

If applicable, information on any previous permit revocations including the circumstances of such revocation in any jurisdiction;

K.

The number of persons currently employed or intended to be employed therein as massage therapists, massage therapist trainees and employees, the names and residence addresses of all persons currently or intended to be employed, regardless of the nature of the employment and for employees, the nature of the work performed or to be performed and recent passport-sized photograph of each employee or intended employee;

L.

Evidence that all employees have been screened and background checks have been conducted to ensure that no employee has committed a disqualifying offense;

M.

A written statement that neither the applicant nor any persons to be directly or indirectly interested in the permit if granted have knowingly made any false, misleading, or fraudulent statement of facts in the application for the permit or in any other document required by the city of Oakland in conjunction therewith.

N.

The number of fire escapes;

O.

Such further or other information as may be required by the Fire Marshall, the Chief of Police, the Building Code and Housing Inspectors in connection with their determination as to compliance with applicable codes and laws;

P.

The fingerprints and photographs of the applicant(s);

Q.

Certification under penalty of perjury that the Applicant has not committed a disqualifying offense as defined by Section 5.36.020;

R.

In the event that the applicant is not the legal owner of the property where the massage establishment is proposed to be located, the application must be accompanied by a copy of the lease, a letter of intent to lease or a rental agreement for the property;

S.

Such further information as the City Administrator, or such official of the city to whom the application may be referred, may require; and,

T.

The applicant(s) shall review, sign, and date a form provided by the City Administrator, certifying that he or she: (a) has received a copy of this chapter; (b) understands its contents; and (c) understands and accepts duties and responsibilities provided in this chapter.

The City Administrator must have this information in a completed application form on file before considering issuing or renewing a massage establishment permit.

(Ord. 12675 § 4 (part), 2005)